really

ˈrɪəli
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Translation of really from English into Dutch

Adverb

1.

intensifier

adds force to an adjective or adverb to show intensity
  • She is really smart.Ze is echt slim.
2.

truth

in a way that is true or genuine
  • She really loves her new job.Ze houdt echt van haar nieuwe baan.
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Expressions with really: examples in English and translations in Dutch

oh echt
Oh really? I didn't know that.
echt iets bijzonders
Her performance in the play was really something.
dat is echt iets
dat is niet niks
Wow, that's really something! I can't believe you did it.
iemand echt irriteren
It really bugs me when people are late.
dat werkt op mijn zenuwen
It really grates when people interrupt me constantly.
echt in de zone
volledig gefocust
She was really in the zone during the final match.

Synonyms and analogies of really in English

Examples of really in a sentence

  • He runs really fast.
  • He really believes in the project's success.
  • The story really happened just as she said.

Translations of "really" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
echtadv.

Having a day out with friends can really lift your spirits.

Een dagje weg met vrienden kan je echt weer helemaal oppeppen.

heeladv.

She can toss the frisbee really far with one quick motion.

Ze kan de frisbee in één snelle beweging heel ver weg werpen.

ergadv.

My dad's steer about saving money proved really useful later.

De raad van mijn vader over geld besparen bleek later erg nuttig.

werkelijkadv.

He pasted on a smile to hide how angry he really was inside.

Hij zette een glimlach op om te verbergen hoe boos hij werkelijk was.

eigenlijkadv.

Skipping classes every week was really a silent cry for help.

Elke week lessen overslaan was eigenlijk een stille roep om hulp.

zeeradv.

I had a really weird moment with your boss last night.

Ik had een zeer raar moment met je baas vorige avond.

helemaaladv.

He gets really fired up whenever someone criticizes his favorite rapper online.

Hij raakt helemaal opgefokt wanneer iemand zijn favoriete rapper online bekritiseert.

heleadv.

That funky groove really brings the whole song to life.

Die funky groove laat het hele nummer echt tot leven komen.

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Other translations for really:

  • oprechtadv.

really: Examples and translations in context

The awful smell in the room can really make someone sick.

Die vreselijke stank in de kamer kan iemand echt misselijk maken.

Our band sounds great when the drummer really pulls his weight.

Onze band klinkt geweldig wanneer de drummer echt zijn deel doet.

You should really take a load off before driving back home.

Je moet echt even uitrusten voordat je terug naar huis rijdt.

The abandoned hospital in those photos really gave him the shivers.

Het verlaten ziekenhuis op die foto's gaf hem echt de rillingen.

They really jacked up the prices after the concert became popular.

Ze hebben de prijzen echt opgekrikt nadat het concert populair werd.

The fear of another recession really keeps investors up at night.

De angst voor een nieuwe recessie beneemt beleggers echt de slaap.

The harsh review really knocked the famous actor off his pedestal.

De harde recensie stootte de beroemde acteur echt van zijn voetstuk.

You really left me hanging yesterday when my car broke down.

Je hebt me gisteren echt laten zitten toen mijn auto stukging.

See also:

really sickreally and trulythat's really somethingreally something else
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